Could one of Mississippi’s bemoaned state tests soon be history?
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After repeated complaints about the toll testing takes on students and teachers, the state considers nixing a high school assessment
Staff Picks 2019
‘We Cast A Shadow’ a satirical story of a father’s fear for his son growing up black in America
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Book, set in the future, outlines the lengths people can go to survive in a hostile culture and climate
Education
Mississippi school kids show more gains on state tests
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State schools chief touts four straight years of improvement
en español
Educadores temen que redadas dramáticas dejarán trauma duradero
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La presidenta de MAE: “Que un evento tan horroroso ocurra en el primer día quiere decir que todos los afectados—estudiantes, educadores, administradores, comunidades enteras—siempre asociarán el primer día de escuela con miedo e inseguridad.”
Education
Educators fear dramatic raids on first day of school will leave lasting trauma
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MAE president: “To have such a horrific event occur on the first day means that everyone affected—students, educators, families, administrators, entire communities—will forever associate the first day of school with fear and uncertainty.”
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Defensores de derechos de inmigrantes y líderes religiosos condenan las redadas, pero las autoridades dijeron que los padres de familia tuvieron suficiente tiempo para preparase
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El fiscal de Estados Unidos Mike Hurst dijo que ICE no contactó a nadie a fuera de las autoridades policiacas antes de la redada “….a causa de la naturaleza de la ejecución de órdenes judiciales federales de registro.” Mientras tanto, los miembros de familia y amistades esperan y anhelan que se liberen a más personas.
Justice
Advocates, clergy condemn raid but officials say detained parents given ‘ample’ time to make arrangements
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U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst said ICE did not contact anyone outside of law enforcement ahead of the raid “…because of the nature of executing federal criminal search warrants.” Meanwhile, family members and friends wait and hope more released.
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Las comunidades luchan para ayudar después de las incursiones de inmigración
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Un día después de que cientos de personas fueron detenidos en varios plantas procesadoras de alimento en el centro de Misisipi, organizaciones locales, iglesias, y miembros de la comunidad ya están trabajando a desarollar planes de ayuda para los efectados, pero planes finales no todavía existen.
Justice
Communities scramble to help after Mississippi immigration raids
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Assessing how to help proves difficult as communities are still assessing how many families and students were affected. Churches and organizations are working to set up food banks and donations but their work is not yet complete.
Education
‘It’s a matter of life and death’ — Q&A with New superintendent of state-run Achievement School District
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“The things that we have control over (are) enough to change the trajectory of student outcomes,” said Jermall Wright., who is leading the effort to turn Yazoo City Municipal and Humphreys County schools around.
Education
$18.5 million needed to cover nearly 10,000 educators left out of pay raise due to administrative error
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The Legislature appropriated $58 million for pay raises before learning of the shortfall. It will now cost the state $76.9 million to give the more than 40,000 educators a $1,500 increase.
Education
As thousands of third-graders prep for reading retest, districts and literacy coaches work to remove barriers
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Mississippi school districts are working hard ahead of the retest, but face several barriers, including teacher shortages, low parental engagement, language gaps. “We’re not making excuses, but there’s a story behind that number,” said one school official.
Education
Mississippi charter schools’ use of local tax dollars at the heart of case before the state Supreme Court
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Lawyers for the parents challenging the charter school law ask “can the Legislature force a school district to share its maintenance tax levy with other school districts?”
Education
Charter school groups from Greenwood, Vicksburg, Pike and Canton advance to next stage
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The state authorizer board will announce the applicants moving forward in the process in early July.
Government
‘Personal dignity and autonomy’: Federal judge temporarily blocks 6-week abortion ban
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Jim Hood, the state’s Democratic attorney general seeking the governorship, vows appeal.